Bel Air, Md. - The Fighting Owls (4-5, 1-2 Md Juco) dropped below .500 for the first time this season, losing tough matches against Montgomery (8-0, 2-0 Md Juco) and Northern Virginia (4-2).
Harford's two contests sandwiched a great match between Northern Virginia and Montgomery that was much closer than the score indicated. When the dust was settled, it would be the Raptors sweeping the Nighthawks 3-0 to remain unbeaten so far this season.
Quick Hits
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Leah Sanders moved into 7th all-time for career digs as a Fighting Owl after tonight's contests. The sophomore Libero currently sits with 430 digs (109 this season) and is on pace to move into 1st spot by the end of the season.
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Kayla Reiswig led the team with 11 kills between the two games.
Rebecca Moen also had a strong showing Monday night, leading Harford in aces (3) and assists (16).
Game Summaries:
Match 1: 3-0 Montgomery (17-25, 16-25, 15-25)
• The Fighting Owls tested Montgomery in the early stages of all three sets, but Montgomery proved to be too much on the day and would take out Harford in straight sets.
Match 2: 3-0 NOVA (21-25, 21-25, 17-25)
• Harford held leads in the first and second sets, but timeouts by the Nighthawks would flip the moment in their favor on both occasions. NOVA distanced themselves early in set 3 and never looked back, sweeping the Fighting Owls to end the tri-match.
Up Next
• Harford will head to the road for six straight matches between September 14-20. They will then return home for another tri-match with Delaware Tech and Monroe College on September 22.
